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18 May 1784
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to John Adams
Knox writes a letter of introduction for Colonel David Humphreys, George Washington's former aide-de-camp.
GLC02437.03000
24 May 1784
to George Washington
Expresses his mortification at arriving in Annapolis the day Washington left. Reports that "...all the necessary business will not be finished before Congress adjourns." Discusses a matter pertaining to the recommendation "of the Gentlemen of...
GLC02437.03004
3 July 1784
Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794
Ideas upon the association of the Cincinnati
Written in Knox's hand. Docketed 13 July 1784. Contains reforms and resolutions in response to public reaction against the Society of the Cincinnati.
GLC02437.03027
26 July 1784
Responds to a 2 June 1784 letter from Washington. Discusses a recent Congressional order requiring Frederick Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec, to give the United States information as to when British troops will completely evacuate...
GLC02437.03031
5 January 1784
Haskell, Elnathan, 1755-1825
to David Brooks
Marked as a duplicate. Major Haskell and Captain J. Bliss write to Brooks, assistant clothier general. They give Brooks a report on their inspection of 499 hats in the clothing store: "... in our judgment the whole unfit to be issued to the Troops-...
GLC02437.02914
6 January 1784
to John Bryant
Knox gives orders regarding the receipt and distribution of stores to Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at the Springfield, Massachusetts Armory. The stores will be delivered by Daniel Parker & Co., contractors who provided the army with...
GLC02437.02917
to Henry Knox
Major Haskell and Captain J. Bliss report that they assessed the clothing stores, as ordered, and rejected a number of hats.
GLC02437.02922
21 January 1784
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
[Miscellaneous garrison orders]
Orders that a field officer will be appointed each Thursday to visit the works and redoubts in the vicinity of West Point. Adds that as the weather becomes more severe, duties of the grand parade will be dispensed with. Includes several other...
GLC02437.02934
27 January 1784
Barber, William, fl. 1783-1784
Place name is illegible. Possibly written in New Jersey. Barber answers Knox's request, enclosing "the Act respecting the sales of the confiscated property in this State." Discusses monetary inflation of soldiers' notes. Mentions that estates in...
GLC02437.02937
4 February 1784
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
to William Hull
Marked as a "coppy," by Major Bauman. Bauman, commanding the artillery at West Point, writes to Hull, commandant of West Point. Bauman expresses his "surprise and grief" at Hull's order requiring captains to be detailed by an adjutant, thus placing...
GLC02437.02941
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